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Dick Schmelzer

Richard W. Schmeltzer

  • Class
  • Induction
    1987
  • Sport(s)
    Soccer, Tennis
Coached soccer and tennis ... Known as Mr. Soccer at RPI ... Posted career record of 52-28-7 from 1931 to 1949 ... Best years for were in 1942 (5-0-2), 1943 (5-0) and 1948 (5-0-2) ... Charter member and past president of National Soccer Coaches Association ... Had a career tennis record of 57-36-1 ...  Best years were 1944-45 (6-1) and 1946-47 (9-2) ... Dartmouth College. 
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